CENTRAL PA FRIENDS OF CPFJ Newsletter NOV/DEC 2018 #57 BOBBY BROOM CPFJ FALL SUNDAY, CONCERT NOVEMBER 4TH SERIES WITF PUBLIC 1 MORE TO GO MEDIA CENTER 3PM JONATHAN MICHEL bass L'OUVERTURE MELANIE CHARLES voice GODWIN LOUIS Sax WILLERM DELISFORT piano HARVEL NAKUNDI drums Master pianist and veteran of the bands of Michael Brecker and Branford Marsalis brings his new Trio to Central PA! Join us at WITF Public Media Center for this great event. BEN PATERSON Accompanying Joey are two of New York City’s KOBE WATKINS most in demand jazz musicians - bassist Ben Wolfe & drummer Donald Edwards. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14TH SUSQUEHANNA ART MUSEUM Judy Carmichael Chris Flory Ann Herman SEE ALL FALL CONCERT INFORMATION IN THIS ISSUE OF THE ViBE OR ONLINE WWW.FRIENDSOFJAZZ.ORG . pg. 2 - Fall Concert - Nov 4th pg. 9 - Extraordinary Give - Nov 16th pg. 3 - Fall Concert & Ann Herman & Jam Sessions pg. 10 - Become a Friend & Holiday Gift Ideas pg. 4 - 2018 - The Year in Pictures HMAC Friday Jazz pg. 5 - Executive Director Letter pg. 11 - Track of the Month & Youth Band pg. 6 - Steady Gigs Calendar pg. 12 - Grants and Donors pg. 7 - One Time Only Events Calendar pg. 13 - Leave a Legacy & JazZenJourney pg. 8 - St. John’s Episcopal Holiday Event pg. 14 - River City Big Band Holiday Matinee pg. 15 - Corporate support logos The Vibe is published monthly at the Central PA Friends of Jazz, 5721 Jonestown Road, Harrisburg, PA 17 112 LAST CONCERT.... OF THE 38TH SEASON - come join us! J O E Y C A L D E R A Z Z O T R I O S U N D A Y N O V E M B E R 4 T H 3 P M WITF Public Media Center A native of New Rochelle, New York, Calderazzo began his classical studies at age six. Improvisation came natural ly even then; long before he began any formal jazz training, the young pianist was making up variations on Mozart. Fueled by his growing interest in artists like McCoy Tyner, John Coltrane, Herbie Hancock and Chick Corea, Calderazzo visited friends at Berklee College of Music, growing close with then students Branford Marsalis, Wallace Roney, and Jeff “Tain” Watts. Calderaz zo earned his big break after jamming with legendary saxophonist Michael Brecker at a clinic. Brecker was impressed by the young pianist and offered him the piano chair in his quintet after Kenny Kirkland left the group in 1987. Just over ten years later, Calderazzo joined the Branford Marsalis Quartet, repl acing Kirkland a second time after the pianist’s untimely passing. Calderazzo recorded three albums for Blue Note Records in the early 1990s, “In The Door”, “To Know One”, and “The Traveler”, also releasing “Secrets” on Audioquest and “Joey Calderazzo” on Columbia Records before signing to Branford’s Marsalis Music record label in 2002 where he released “Haiku” and “Amanecer” in 2003 and 2007 respectively. Calderazzo’s co-leader credits include 2011’s duo with Marsalis, “Songs of Mirth and Melancholy”. Joey’s Sunnyside Records debut was 2013’s “Live”, a trio recording with Le Fleming and Donald Edwards. His diverse sideman recording credits include the likes of Arturo Sandoval, Bob Mitzner, Bob Belden, Vincent Herring, Jeff ‘Tain’ Watts, and Jerry Bergonzi — as well as Marsalis a nd Brecker. Calderazzo currently splits his time between teaching at North Carolina Central Universit y, working with Marsalis and company, and pushing his own trio art to new heights. The supporting Trio members are two of the finest jazz musicians from NYC - bassist Ben Wolfe and d rummer Donald Edwards. Bassist Ben Wolfe brought his own Trio to Harrisburg last year when he was a visiting artist at our 2017 Central PA Jazz Camp. He has worked with jazz legends Junior Cook, Jimmy Cobb, Dakota Staton, and the Mel Lewis Orchestra as well as performing with Harry Connick Jr. in live concerts, on TV & radio. Ben was a member of the Wynton Marsalis Septet and has also recorded more than a dozen albums and soundtracks with artists including Wynton Marsalis, James Moody, Marcus Roberts, Branford Marsalis, Eric Reed, Benny Green, Carl Allen, and Diana Krall. While performing with the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, Ben accompanied jazz legends Joe Henderson, Doc Cheatham, Jon Hendricks, Harry "Sweets" Edison, and Billy Higgins, among others. Also a very talented composer, he was recently awarded a grant from Chamber Music America's New Works: Creation and Presentation Program, funded through the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation. Since his emergence in 1987, Donald Edwards has built a reputation all his own across the globe, playing with some of the finest musicians in jazz and other genres - Freddie Hubbard, Tom Harrell, Kurt Elling, Branford Marsalis, Ellis Marsalis, Henry Butler, Orrin Evans, Wynton Marsalis, The Mingus Big Band, Dynasty & Orchestra, Russell Malone, Dave Holland, Seamus Blake, Joe Locke, and Diane Schuur. Donald became one of the most sought after drummers on the Baton Rouge/New Orleans music scene where he grew up playing music ranging from marching band, hip-hop and pop to r&b, jazz, funk and gospel music. As a result, Edwards is now called on to play many different genres of music and meets them with creative interpretation and virtuosity. Donald Edwards is among the vanguard of players on the New York scene today. The Vibe is published monthly at the Central PA Friends of Jazz - 5721 Jonestown Road, Harrisburg PA 17 112 2. CPFJ FINAL FALL CONCERT FOR 2018 - NOVEMBER 4TH 3PM The Calderazzo Trio concert is held in the lobby of the WITF Public Media Center located on 4801 Lindle Rd, Lindle Rd. (rt 441) just off I-283 near the Sheraton Harrisburg/Hershey. The doors open at 2:30p.m. - all seating is general admission. Tickets are $24 for adults, $20 for CPFJ Friends, and $10 for students. Concert begins at 3pm with no front band. Parking is free in the WITF lot. Tickets are available online at www.friendsofjazz.org - by phone 717-540-1010 - or at the door. CPFJ INDUCTS ANN HERMAN INTO THE HALL OF FAME Ann Herman - professional musician & loyal jazz fan. ANN HERMAN was inducted into the Central PA Friends of Jazz Hall of Fame on Sunday, October 14th during the concert at the Susquehanna Museum. Ann was destined to be a musician as her father Max B. Herman was a music teacher with two studios in Harrisburg - the Harrisburg Institute of Music on 2nd Street and the Allison Hill Conservatory of Music. Her mother was also a fine pianist and played professionally for many years. Ann began playing piano in her father’s band during the Great Depression at the age of 12 and later performed with the Glenn Long Orchestra. She played professionally until age 94 - eighty-two years of gigs throughout Central PA. Ann is best known for her early Hammond B3 Organ performances and later performing on keyboards in many area venues. She could be heard at the original downtown Penn Harris Hotel, the Coral Club, and many Elks/Moose/and American Legion sites in Harrisburg, Lebanon and Lancaster. In recent years, her partner Jim Young sang and played drums with Ann - she still plays at home everyday. An avid listener, Ann is one of the most loyal Friend of Jazz fans - attending most CPFJ events since our inception. We were also able to help her celebrate her 97th birthday at the concert. When asked what helped her reach the age of 97, she said, “I always listen to my inner spirit and trust my faith, and play music everyday. I have two angels to help me, too. Jim and my daughter Lana. You have to have people that love you and care for you by your side.” . We are proud to welcome Ann to the Hall of Fame and wish her many more years of great music and love! Ann w/ Steve Rudolph & Sheila Ross Every 1st Sunday at Mt Gretna Brewery - 5:30-7:30PM 2701 Horseshoe Pike, Palmyra, PA (Sept 2nd’s Jam will be held from 11am-2pm) Every 2nd Saturday at the Holy Hound, 1-4 PM JAM 57 West Market St., York, PA Every 4th Wednesday at Cliff’s Tavern , 6-9 PM SESSIONS 1104 Carlisle Rd, Camp Hill, PA These sessions encourage musicians young and old to improve their improvisational abilities, play w ith a professional rhythm section, and develop a network of musical friends. All aspiring jazz instrumentalists and vocalist s are welcome to sit in - food and drink are available in all venues during the performances. NO COVER CHARGE 3. 3. 2018- A GREAT YEAR FOR JAZZ IN CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA SPRING HARRISBURG ARTS FEST CONCERT SERIES CPFJ JAZZ STAGE BRUCE BARTH TRIO RIVERFRONT PARK POLLOCK CENTER CAMP HILL CENTRAL PA JAZZ CAMP JAZZ IN THE SCHOOLS CENTRAL PA JAZZ FEST DAUPHIN CO CPFJ JAZZ & WINE FEST YOUTH BAND CPFJ FRIDAY JAZZ @ SUNSET FALL CONCERT SERIES - JUDY CARMICHAEL - SUSQUEHANNA MUSEUM THANKS TO YOUR CONTINUING SUPPORT, WE ARE ABLE TO KEEP JAZZ ALIVE IN CENTRAL PA! AS CPFJ ENTERS OUR 39TH YEAR - HELP TO KEEP THE MUSIC PLAYING - COME TO CPFJ EVENTS AND CONTINUE TO DONATE GENEROUSLY. 4. Central Pennsylvania EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT : Friends of Jazz ... The Friends of Jazz Night at the Dauphin County Jazz & Wine Festiva l on Friday, 5721 Jonestown Road September 7th with guitarist Bobby Broom’s Organi-Sation and bassist Jonathan Michel’s Harrisburg PA 17112 . L’Ouverture gracing the main stage was a great success. We thank the Dauphin County TEL : 717-540-1010 Commissioners and Larry Moore, Michelle Hornberger and the kind folks at the Dauphin Co.